M.C. ESCHER

M.C. Escher is one of Miss Jenna's favourite artists

M. C. Escher: Facts and Information

Here are some facts about M. C. Escher, the famous graphic artist from the Netherlands.

M. C. Escher was born on 17th June 1898 in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
The M. C. stands for Maurits Cornelis.
Escher was a poor student at school. He didn’t get very good grades, but he was excellent at drawing.
In 1922, Escher visited Italy and Spain. He was particularly inspired by the patterns and mathematical designs which decorated the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain.
Escher’s work was focused on the idea of impossible reality – artwork which was inspired by mathematics and explored infinity and optical illusion.
He also produced a lot of artwork which involved tessellation.
M. C. Escher did not have any formal mathematical education, his understanding of the subject is plain to see in his artwork.
Escher died on 27th March 1972 in a retirement home for artists. He was 73.
He was awarded the Knighthood of the Order of Orange Nassau in 1955.

(From http://primaryfacts.com/827/m-c-escher-facts-and-information/)

This video tells you all about MC Escher and how his curiosity of mathematics inspired his geometric art. Don't worry if you don't understand everything. Enjoy the pictures and let your imagination carry you away. If you like optical illusions you will love this!